Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture

10/08/2025

New opportunity! is partnering with to launch the LA County Bloomberg Arts Internship Program (BAI), as part of our Creative Career Pathways for Youth initiative. LA County BAI provides funding for an 8-week PAID summer internship for rising public high school seniors, along with professional development, college preparation support, dedicated mentorship, and educational and cultural field trips.

Interested and eligible organizations should submit an application detailing their proposed internship projects, work plan, and an organizational budget. For more information on guidelines, application workshops, and more, visit our link in bio.

Deadline to apply is November 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM (PST)

10/06/2025

10/06/2025

🎨 On Saturday, September 13 interns participating in LA County’s Arts Internship Program (AIP) were invited to attend our annual Art Summit. Interns explored the rich arts and culture in Long Beach, hearing from incredible arts leaders at , , , and .

📍Thank you to everyone who contributed to making this day so special especially our hosts at and .

🤲🏼 A special thanks to Arts Commission Vice President Rogelio Carvalherio for taking the time to welcome the 2025 AIP interns!

🖼️ If you are interested in the LA County Arts Internship Program visit lacountyarts.org/internship!

10/03/2025

📢 Last chance to apply! Civic Art Division invites artists to submit qualifications for the design of a mural that will be painted on the façade of the Vermont Corridor, Site 2 building in Koreatown. The site will serve as the new administrative headquarters for the LA County Department of Mental Health as well as provide office space for the Departments of Public Health, Children and Family Services, Public Social Services, and the Chief Executive Office.

This call is for artwork design, community engagement, and associated project closeout services only. Artists working across a diverse range of visual mediums and those new to public art are encouraged to apply. The fabrication of the artist's final design will be managed by the project’s developer

🚨 Deadline to apply: October 6, 2025, 5pm PDT. Please visit our link in bio.







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10/02/2025

On September 30, Supervisor introduced a motion to recognize October as LGBTQ+ History Month in Los Angeles County, and declare October 11 as National Coming Out Day.

This month is intended to encourage honesty and openness about being LGBTQ+ and to develop a sense of belonging and empowerment.

At Arts and Culture, we’re proud to provide grant funding to a number of organizations that serve the LGBTQ+ community across our County.

We invite you to also uplift these communities this and every month, as their important contributions make up the cultural fabric that is .

🌈 Learn more about LGBTQ+ history by checking out our OGP grantee ’s LGBTQ+ History Festival, CIRCA, going on now! Visit our link in bio.

📷 Flag at LA County Lifeguard at Will Roger State Beach on June 12, 2023. (Mayra Beltran Vasquez/ Los Angeles County)

09/24/2025

Applications are now open for the next Media Career Pathways Prototype (MCPP) cycle! This 6-month paid pre-apprenticeship program is designed for aspiring filmmakers aged 18-24. Participants gain hands-on training in writing, directing, producing, or editing, and earn up to $4,200.

Program Dates: October 7, 2025 - April 24, 2026

The MCPP is brought to you by the , , Arts2Work, and .

Application Deadline: September 30, 2025

Apply at our link in bio

09/24/2025

In partnership with our friends Art Recovery LA, we offered our fourth conservation clinic on Saturday, September 13th at Altadena Library. Items like books, family photographs, pottery, sculptures and more were cleaned by an incredible team of conservators.

Over 60 conservation volunteers provided support to over 80 community members with more 100 artworks and cherished belongings damaged by the January Fires.

We would like to extend a special thank you to Supervisor Katherine Barger for supporting this event, along with FireAid, Conservation Association of Los Angeles (CALA), and Altadena Library District.

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09/23/2025

Professional Development Training Opportunity for Grantees
Grants and Professional Development is thrilled to offer this training opportunity from SHIFT, now with even greater flexibility to meet you in this moment.

Wednesdays, October 1 - 22, 2025 | Virtually |10AM - 12PM (PDT)

🔗 Please visit our link in bio to register.

About the training:
SHIFT invites you to pause, reflect, and reimagine. Over the past year, Los Angeles has faced multiple compounding crises, and leaders like you have shown up with resilience and care for your communities. This 4-part virtual workshop series is designed to create space to engage in critical strategy and visioning. Together, we’ll discuss systems analysis, trauma-informed practices, resource mapping, and engage with SHIFT’s Community Care framework as a tool to strengthen our work.

09/22/2025

Join us in the heart of one of L.A.’s cultural hubs for a conversation on L.A.’s rich culinary heritage through the lens of Mexican, French, and Indigenous fusion!

The program—highlighting food as culture in Los Angeles—will feature culinary stars Chef Gilberto Cetina of Holbox, Chef Fátima Juárez of Komal, Chef Chuy Cervantes of Damian and Ditroit Taqueria, and baker Arturo Enciso of Gusto Bread.

The chefs will discuss Indigenous ingredients, the Columbian Exchange, French techniques, and their impact on kitchens across Los Angeles County. The conversation will be moderated by Evan Kleiman, author, L.A. chef, and host of KCRW’s Good Food.

Prior to the panel, enjoy sample bites from Holbox in collaboration with Komal, Gusto and Damian, wine tasting from Valle de Guadalupe, and live entertainment by all-female mariachi ensemble Las Colibrí.

“LA Culinary Heritage: Mexico and France” is part of a series of Cultural Olympiad artistic collaboration projects passing the torch from Paris 2024 to Los Angeles 2028 and uplifting the role of arts and culture in the legacy of the Games.

This program is presented by and . In collaboration with the LA Rising Initiative, Latino Restaurant Association, and .

🧑🏼‍🍳 LA Culinary Heritage: Mexico and France
📅 Wednesday, October 8 | 6pm to 9pm | All ages | Free with RSVP
🏛️ LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes
📍 501 N Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
🔗 Link in bio to RSVP

09/19/2025

🌟Hey educators & parents! Have you heard about Stitch?🌟

Stitch is a ✨FREE ✨searchable online tool that helps school leaders, educators, and families discover learning programs and opportunities in the Greater Los Angeles area. Whether you're seeking arts or STEM partners, educational materials, school assemblies or curriculum and resource guides, Stitch connects you with a range of diverse organizations across all disciplines, program types, and focus areas, all dedicated to serving LA County youth.

Stitch has just launched a new beta feature for educators to make planning arts field trips and in-school enrichment easier than ever. With just a few clicks, teachers can:

➕Explore field trips in arts, science, history, nature, and more.
➕Browse in-school enrichment like workshops and assemblies.
➕Access key details including grade levels, costs, accessibility, and prep materials.

Hundreds of organizations are already listed, from The Getty and Griffith Observatory to hidden gems across the county. Learning opportunities are updated regularly so check back often to find new and fresh ways to learn!

🔗 Visit our link in bio to get started with Stitch today.

Stitch is powered by InPlay and created by (GLAEF), the philanthropic partner to , and a coalition of organizations including .

📷: Mayra Beltran for

09/18/2025

This Arts Education Week, we are highlighting our different initiatives under the Arts Education Collective.

Creative Wellbeing is an approach that uses arts-based strategies that build upon existing community strengths and helps adults like teachers, mentors, and youth workers to support young people in restoration and healing. As young people engage in healing-informed arts education, they explore identity and self-expression, discover ways to connect, and access a sense of mattering, ultimately leading to improved wellbeing.

In 2024-25, teaching artists provided Creative Wellbeing for youth and adults through in-person and virtual direct services, professional development sessions, and arts-based workshops—including at schools and for families affected by the January wildfires. Youth and adults receiving direct services and participating at some special events were surveyed about their experiences. These end-of-year reports summarize the data from those surveys and elaborate on learnings about how Creative Wellbeing nurtures mental health protective factors including social-emotional competencies, stigma reduction and social support.

Swipe through to see highlights from our 2024–2025 reports.


See our link bio for the Creative Wellbeing Data Dashboards!

Thank you to our partners!








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Cover image: artworxLA teaching artist Carlos Garcharna facilitating a Creative Wellbeing session. Other 📷 Courtesy Empowerment of Families

09/17/2025

Yesterday, a motion introduced by Pro Tem and First District Supervisor proclaimed Hispanic Heritage Month here in . Hispanic Heritage Month is nationally recognized each year from September 15 – October 15.

“This is a time to honor the heritage, culture, and contributions of Latino communities, who represent nearly half of the County’s population and play a central role in shaping our region’s identity and future. From public service and education to arts, business, and grassroots advocacy, Latino communities continue to lead, build, and inspire across every sector of society.” -

This year, honors Hispanic Heritage Month by highlighting the work of artist Ivy B. Velazquez, whose artwork “The Alvarez Adventure” joined the Los Angeles County Civic Art Collection last year.

“The Alvarez Adventure” illustrates the magic of reading, the limitless power of imagination, and the joy of familial connection. The four paintings depict a family reading together and becoming immersed in a shared world of wonder and creativity. Velazquez demonstrates the delight of embarking on fantastical journeys while nurturing a collective imagination through the captivating world of books.

We invite you to visit this artwork, on display at the Florence Public Library on the second floor of the Florence Firestone Community Service Center 📍7807 Compton Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90001

About the Artist:
Ivy Velazquez (she/they), born in 2000 and raised in Los Angeles, is a first-generation Mexican American artist who finds inspiration in the city's diverse landscape as well as in her environment and heritage. Her work, characterized by cartoon-style figures adorned with elements of spray paint and acrylic, weaves together personal experiences, childhood/teenhood nostalgia, and the vibrant influence of 1990s cartoons, together with a mix of whimsical folktales.